The Knee Deep Club of Lake Hopatcong held it first ice fishing contest since 2018. The February 21, 2021 contest was a great success, with 124 entrants coming out for a bright and sunny day of fishing on the ice. The bite was very good and a large number of fish were caught and weighed in.
The winners of the contest were as follows:
Chain Pickerel
1st Place $340.00
Albert Palavicini, Ringwood NJ
4lb. 8oz.
2nd Place $204.00
Erik Nieves, Landing NJ
4lb. 5oz.
3rd Place $136.00
Kevin Cole, Newton NJ
4lb. 3oz.
Yellow Perch/Crappie
1st Place $340.00
Wayne List, Sparta NJ
1lb. 4oz. crappie
2nd Place $204.00
Yon Bostedo, Ledgewood NJ
1lb. 4oz. perch
3rd Place $136.00
Rocco Farina, Wayne NJ
1lb. 3oz. crappie
All Other Species (Except Muskies)
1st Place $340.00
Steven Silva, Succasunna NJ
4lb. 13oz. Largemouth Bass
2nd Place $204.00
Mike Kolodziej, Long Valley NJ
4lb. 1oz. Largemouth Bass
3rd Place $136.00
Ed Payne
4lb. 0oz. Largemouth Bass
“Kids” Category (prize = ice jigging pole)
Chain Pickerel
1st Place
Chase Payne
3lb. 8oz.
Yellow Perch/Crappie
1st Place
Carly Poggio
1lb. 0oz. perch
Thanks to all involved and congratulations to the winners!
